On November 1, 1991 Project Timothy opened it's doors on Main Street in
Dayton, Washington. Project Timothy was formed as a direct result of
the mission statement of St. Mark's and St. Joseph's Churches. It was
formed as an ecumenical outreach, and many churches in the community
participate through service as board members, and volunteers, and through
financial contributions.

The founding principles of the organization are:

1. Christian hospitality for all who come;

2. Evangelization by example and where possible, by encouragement in the spiritual life
with the utmost respect for each person's background and religious tradition;

3. Charity towards those in crisis through the provision of pastoral counseling
and help to obtain the necessities of life during an emergency, insofar
as possible;

4. Development and support of new programs to address community needs, which may emerge
in the future.

Volunteers
are community members who are trained in how to apply different forms
of assistance to meet emergency needs. Volunteers agree to follow the
mission of Project Timothy.